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Blu-ray Review: Elvira’s Haunted Hills (2001)

After an uproarious intro from the Mistress of the Dark herself, we dive right into the meat and potatoes (and what potatoes they are) of Elvira’s Haunted Hills; her second frightful feature film (following 1988’s Elvira: Mistress of the Dark) now available on Blu-ray thanks to those delicious devils o’er at Scream Factory! Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) and her maidservant/comedic foil Zou Zou (played to absolute perfection by Mary Jo Smith) are on their way to Paris (where our titular heroine can perform in a can-can revue) via the Carpathian mountains in the year 1851. After a disagreement with an innkeeper our heroes et off on foot where they are soon picked up by a carriage occupied by Dr, Bradley Bradley (Scott Atkinson in the Price role) who is en route to a nearby castle occupied by the intense-as-fuck Lady Ema Hellsubus (Mary Scheer) and her sound-adverse husband Lord Vladimir Hellsubus (Rocky Horror Picture Show mastermind Richard O’ Brien in the

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DanXIII

Nov 27, 2021

BooksNews

Elvira “Comes Out Of The Coffin” As LBGTQ+ In New Book

Following last week’s announcement about the upcoming Shudder special Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special, and today’s release of Cassandra Peterson’s (Elvira) new book “Yours Cruelly, Elvira,” the “Mistress of the Dark” has officially come out of the coffin, announcing that she has been in a relationship for the past nineteen years with her partner, Teresa “T” Wierson. That’s right, the famous horror host is LBGTQ+. The two met at the Hollywood Gold’s Gym where Peterson was visiting with her boyfriend at the time. Peterson and “T” met in the ladies’ room that day and a friendship was born. After Peterson ended her marriage to musician turned manager Mark Pierson, the friendship with “T” evolved and after a while, the two realized they were in love. Since that time “T” Wierson has been working as Peterson’s assistant and the two maintained a private relationship, that is until the truth was revealed in her book earlier today. Her reason

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 22, 2021

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‘Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special’ Is Coming To Shudder

When it comes to horror, there’s only one “Mistress of the Dark”, Elvira (Cassandra Peterson). The voluptuous horror host is back! Coming to Shudder this September, Elvira will be hosting a one-night movie marathon titled Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special! Part of Shudder’s “61 Days of Halloween”, the special will debut on Saturday, September 25th at 8 PM EST in the US and Canada and on-demand on all Shudder platforms (US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand) and AMC+ beginning Monday, September 27th. Similar to the cult classic, late-night television series Elvira’s Movie Macabre, which debuted in 1981, Elvira will lend her own blend of witty commentary to a horror movie lineup that includes Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, House on Haunted Hill, The City of the Dead and Messiah of Evil. Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special includes the following films: Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark (1988) Upon arriving in a small town

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 15, 2021

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Elvira “Mistress Of The Dark” Stars In New Comic Series

The summer is about to get hotter, Elvira, the legendary Mistress of the Dark is busting out with a brand-new comic book tale for her fiendish fans! She has just the treat for everyone! Haven’t you always wanted to go to Comic-Con with Elvira? Well, with her “Diabolical Double D” creative partners of writer David Avallone (Bettie Page, Drawing Blood) and artist Dave Acosta (Dragon), she’s whipped up a fun-filled original story to get everyone through this summer sans San Diego! In her new story, Elvira is the Guest of Horror at the “San Diego Popculturama” convention. The only problem is, an army of angry maniacs want her head on a platter! In a tale featuring cosplay, celebrity, back issue hunting, and… ritual cult murder – THE WRATH OF CON is not to be missed! Elvira says, “If you’re like me, and I know you are exactly like me (wink), you’re missing the wonderfully wacky world of San Diego Comic-Con

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 28, 2021

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Rob Zombie Confirms His Next Film

It’s no secret that Rob Zombie is a massive fan of “The Munsters.” When we first reported in March that he was bringing The Munsters back for a film we were excited. Well, today he officially announced it via Instagram with a new, bright title resembling that of the original series’. “Attention Boils and Ghouls! The rumors are true! My next film project will be the one I’ve been chasing for 20 years! THE MUNSTERS!” Sheri Moon Zombie will star as Lily Munster with Jeff Daniel Philips playing the role of Herman Munster. Zombie film regular Richard Brake will also star along with Dan Roebuck, Jorge Garcia, and Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson. Filming will begin in Budapest this year. Rumor has it the movie will be heading to Peacock, which currently is streaming the original series that premiered back in 1964. The original series, a comedy, followed a family of monsters as they live their lives and interact with other people

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 7, 2021

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Rob Zombie Is Making A “Munsters” Movie

Rob Zombie, who brought us The Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses, and 3 From Hell, is back with his latest project, a new movie based on the iconic series “The Munsters,” from Universal Pictures. It’s not a huge shock, after all, Zombie has made it clear over the years that he’s a big fan of the series. His wife Sheri Moon Zombie has been cast in the lead role as Lily Minster. She’s always the lead in his movies. Jeff Daniel Phillips, who is also a Zombie movie regular, will play Herman. Daniel Roebuck and Richard Brake, also frequent fixtures in Zombie’s films, are also set to star along with Jorge Carcia (Lost) and Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira). The original series ran from 1064 to 1966 and was created by Ed Haas and Norm Liebmann. The series, both a satire of horror movies of the day and a wholesome family comedy, depicts a family of monsters as they lived

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 11, 2021

MoviesNewsTrailers

Scooby-Doo And The Gang Team Up With Elvira In New Halloween Movie

This October Scooby-Doo and the gang return to Crystal Cove to solve a mystery in their new animated movie Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo. “With fake monsters and candy galore, Halloween is heaven for these hungry foodies going door-to-door. But this year, their sweet holiday turns sour when the neighborhood pumpkin patch is infected by toxic ooze, creating high-flying jack-o-lanterns, and a king-sized pumpkin leader squashing everything in its path. It’s up to Scooby-Doo and the gang as they team up with their pals, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportions and save Crystal Cove!” Frank Welker returns as the voices of Scooby-Doo/Fred Jones, Grey Griffin as Daphne Blake, Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers, and Kate Micucci as Velma Dinkley. The movie also features Cassandra Peterson as the legendary horror siren, Elvira. Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo arrives on Digital and DVD on October 6th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 4, 2020

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DVD Review: Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020)

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this blog post. The opinions I share are my own. Scooby (Frank Welker) and the gang, Fred (also voiced by Welker), Daphne (Grey Griffin), Velma (Kate Micucci), and Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) are up to their arcane armpits in preternatural peril when ye olde friendly neighborhood pumpkin patch is covered in toxic waste (accompanied by a cue that definitely brings to mind 1985’s Return of the Living Dead) which results in the pumpkins coming to life and they have the horror biz foremost on their monstrous minds! Seems like a solid Scooby-Doo scenario… how about if I told you that Elvira (the legendary Cassandra Peterson herself, ‘natch) shows up, as does Bill Nye the Science Guy (himself, though amped-up to 11)… and the Scarecrow (The A-Team‘s world famous Howlin’ Mad Murdock, Dwight Shultz)… like from Batman… yeah, what the what now?!! With it’s faster pace

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DanXIII

Sep 26, 2020

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Elvira And Bill Nye Join Scooby-Doo And The Gang For New Halloween Movie

We’re in for a treat this Fall, Scooby-Doo and the gang will be starring in a new Halloween movie, Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! And we’ve got the trailer (via Syfy Wire). Get this, Scream Queen Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira, DC’s Scarecrow, Bill Nye, and some seriously evil pumpkins will be making an appearance! “With fake monsters and candy galore, Halloween is heaven for these hungry foodies going door-to-door. But this year, their sweet holiday turns sour when the neighborhood pumpkin patch is infected by toxic ooze, creating high-flying jack-o-lanterns, and a king-sized pumpkin leader squashing everything in its path. It’s up to Scooby-Doo and the gang as they team up with their pals, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportions and save Crystal Cove!” The straight to home video movie features Frank Welker as the voice of Scooby-Doo and Fred Jones; Matthew Lillard voices Shaggy Rogers; Grey Griffin as Daphne

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2020

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Elvira’s Boutique Pop Up Shop Opens In California And Online

Elvira! Elvira! Elvira! Do I have your attention? She is Iconic, hilarious, sexy, scary, and a true living legend. Elvira herself was at the grand opening of the pop up shop Elvira’s Boutique in Hollywood at Hollywood & Highland. This shop looks amazing beyond words! It has exactly what you would expect in an Elvira-Themed shop and that is absolutely perfect. The site details, “The pop-up retail shop features ethically sourced chocolate bars in three chilling flavors (including dark dark chocolate), bubbles and baubles, exclusive clothing and purses, and even a display of her most treasured possessions, such as her original red velvet couch and the Elvira Macabre Mobile, a tricked-or-treated-out 1950s Ford Thunderbird with special decals and custom faux-leopard interior.” Included are photos of the shop and the best part is that if you don’t live in California it’s ok, just head online and visit Elvira’s Boutique from there.

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Capt McNeely

Mar 28, 2018

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